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A twilight-lit collection of modern fairy tales where the mundane world is always just one step away from magic, monsters, and myth. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with M Is for Magic.
- autumnal
- twilight-lit
- cozy-yet-unsettling
- wondrous
- 01
Odd and the Frost Giants
Neil Gaiman
A cozy, wintry folktale where quiet cleverness outwits ancient magic.
- 02
The Dangerous Alphabet
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully sinister twist on a childhood staple that invites readers into a shadowy, subterranean world of monsters and mischief.
- 03
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things . .
McSweeney's
A delightfully weird and slightly subversive funhouse of stories that refuses to take itself or the adult world too seriously.
- 04
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Roald Dahl
A collection of sharp, slightly wicked fables that bridge the gap between childhood wonder and adult cynicism.
- 05
Waifs and strays
Charles de Lint · 2002
A heartfelt collection of magical coming-of-age tales that reveals the ancient wonder hidden just beneath the surface of everyday life.
- 06
A Wizard's Dozen
Michael Stearns
A spellbinding collection of thirteen magical tales that brews a heady mix of wonder and enchantment.
- 07
Under My Hat
Jonathan Strahan
A bubbling cauldron of magical coming-of-age tales that feels like a crisp autumn evening.
- 08
Pretty Monsters
Kelly Link
A funny, surreal, and imaginative collection where the ordinary world hides bizarre, unsettling, and wondrous secrets.
- 09
Magic for beginners
Kelly Link
A surreal, pop-culture-infused fever dream where the mundane and the magical bleed seamlessly into one another.
- 10
The Door in the Hedge
Robin McKinley
A lush, dreamlike crossing into a realm where magic is both beautiful and perilous, told with the cadence of a forgotten lullaby.
- 11
Welcome to Bordertown
Holly Black and Ellen Kushner
An electric, bohemian anthology where gritty street life collides with wild elfin magic.
- 12
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
J. K. Rowling · 2008
A cozy, slightly dark collection of magical folklore that feels like reading a treasured, dusty tome by a crackling fire.
